MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Connective tissues bind structures together, form a framework and support for organs and the body as a whole, store fat, transport substances, protect against disease, and help repair tissue damage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Connective tissue binds the cells and organs of the body together and performs many functions, especially in the protection, support, and integration of the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -The inner layer, the visceral peritoneum, covers most of the abdominal organs, including the intestines. Thus, the connective tissue (lined with the serous membrane, called mesothelium) helps to hold the abdominal organs in place and provides a protective covering for these organs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Collagen fibers-most are type I collagen (most abundant protein in the body) Elastic fibers-contain elastin and fibrillin. Reticular fibers-contain type III collagen.